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A perturbed Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission, Justice Claudette Singh, this afternoon made it clear that she has never authorized Commissioner Sase Gunraj to speak on her behalf. The statement by the Chair came in response to a report in today’s Kaieteur News which quoted Mr. Gunraj as saying that the Chairperson of the […]
The Private Sector Commission is once again urging President David Granger to allow the return of the Carter Center to join in the observing of the ongoing national vote recount. In a statement, the PSC said the President should accept the presence of the Carter Center along with all of the other International Observer Missions […]
Eight uniformed guards from the Presidential Guard Unit were recently tested positive for the Coronavirus and have been in quarantine, according to the Guyana Police Force. These are not new cases and are included in the total number of cases in Guyana. In a brief statement, the Police Force explained that random tests were done […]
The Presidential Candidate and other officials of the People’s Progressive Party met today with the Chairperson and other officials of the Guyana Elections Commission and recommended an extension by no more than 1 week for the completion of the recount of votes. GECOM has been looking to extend the 25-day timeline that it set for […]
The number of Guyanese nationals employed with ExxonMobil Guyana has jumped to 2200 over the past few months representing 53% of the company’s total workforce. Additionally, the company has spent $7 Billion on local suppliers in the first four months of this year. The figures were made known this morning during a radio interview with […]
(DPI) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Tuesday afternoon received a donation of several items from the government of the United States of America and the US military. The donation, which consisted of sanitisation, personal care and hygiene items as well as baby supplies, totalled approximately $3 Million (US$15,000). During the simple handing over ceremony, […]
(DPI) The Ministry of Public Health today received a donation of 30,000 face masks and 1,536 COVID-19 testing kits from the Ali Baba Foundation in the People’s Republic of China. This contribution will boost efforts to protect the frontline response to COVID-19 while ensuring more persons are tested for the disease. Receiving the donation on […]
Education Minister, Nicolette Henry has announced that the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) examinations are expected to be held within the next two months. According to a statement from the Department of Public Information, the Minister explained that ample time will be given to parents and students to prepare for the exams. She has urged […]
The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), has announced the start of a probe into a video that was posted on Facebook with a woman making racially insensitive remarks towards another ethnicity. The Commission in a statement this morning said it is particularly concerned that the post can contribute to unnecessary tension rising in the society. In […]
Hours after the National COVID-19 Task Force granted approval for over 100 Guyanese nationals stranded abroad to return home, PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo said he wants to see similar approval granted to the Carter Center to be allowed in to Guyana to observe the ongoing vote recount. President David Granger has defended his government’s […]
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